The student’s walking around the memorization room during review
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The questioner:
This questioner says: We have a custom in Qur’an memorization centers, which is the student walking around the teaching room while he is reviewing his memorization of the Qur’an. It is similar to tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah), and it is a Sufi custom. What is your Eminence’s opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
Yes, repeat the question.
The questioner:
He says: We have a custom in the Qur’an memorization center, which is the student walking around the teaching room while he is reviewing his memorization of the Qur’an. It is similar to tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah), and it is a Sufi custom. Allah knows best. What is your opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
If he does this as an act of worship, or if he believes it is prescribed, then this is an innovation. But if he does it as a custom, and instead of sitting and getting tired from sitting, he stands up and walks around to get rid of boredom, then there is no harm in that. He walks in the mosque or in the room to get rid of boredom, or if his legs are hurting and he wants to relieve the pain, if he does this out of need, then there is no harm in that. But if he does it as an act of worship, then it is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and it should not be done. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner says: We have a custom in Qur’an memorization centers, which is the student walking around the teaching room while he is reviewing his memorization of the Qur’an. It is similar to tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah), and it is a Sufi custom. What is your Eminence’s opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
Yes, repeat the question.
The questioner:
He says: We have a custom in the Qur’an memorization center, which is the student walking around the teaching room while he is reviewing his memorization of the Qur’an. It is similar to tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah), and it is a Sufi custom. Allah knows best. What is your opinion on that?
The Shaykh:
If he does this as an act of worship, or if he believes it is prescribed, then this is an innovation. But if he does it as a custom, and instead of sitting and getting tired from sitting, he stands up and walks around to get rid of boredom, then there is no harm in that. He walks in the mosque or in the room to get rid of boredom, or if his legs are hurting and he wants to relieve the pain, if he does this out of need, then there is no harm in that. But if he does it as an act of worship, then it is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and it should not be done. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح فضل الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب ما جاء في غربة الإسلام وفضل الغرباء — islamhouse.com (57:58)
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